'Father of the iPod' Tony Fadell beats Apple in race to launch an electric vehicle with 600 smart kart for kids

He was a key Apple employee, known as the'father of the iPod' - and now Tony Fadell, who also invested the Nest smart thermostat, has beaten his old employer to launch an electric vehicle. The 600 Arrow'smart-kart' includes includes GPS and WiFi to keep drivers safe, and is aimed at 5-9 year olds. Parents using a mobile app can geofence the kart's driving area, limit the top speed or even hit a stop button in an emergency. The 600 Arrow'smart-kart' includes includes GPS and WiFi to keep drivers safe, and is aimed at 5-9 year olds. There's also a proximity sensor to automatically prevent accidents.